Baby carrier



Aug 1923.

K s. BLEKASTAD BABY CARRIER Filed Jan. 9, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet @1 2 x, 5. 5/6/7067b'a INVEHTOR ATTO R N EY WITNESS:

K. S. BLEKASTAID.

BABY CARR I ER Filed Jan. 9, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fi' 6' JB/e/ras fad INVEN'VOR ATTORNEY WITNE Patented Aug. 7, 1923.

untrue starts KARL S. BLEKASTAD, 0F STILLTVATEB, WASHINGTON;

BABY CARRIER.

Application filed January 9, 1922.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, KARL S. BLEKAST'AD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stillwater, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented new and, useful Improvements in Baby Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to baby carriers, and has particular reference to a device in the nature of a seat designed to be quickly and easily associated with a belt to be supported from the waist of the user, or associated with a strap or' the like, so that the seat can be suspended from the shoulder of the user, the invention being simple in construction as well as particularly useful for the purpose intended.

Another object of importance resides in the provision of a device of this character which is constructed from a single piece of material comprising two portions which are susceptible of movement toward and away from each other, with means for holding the portions fixed relatively in any given position, so that the angle or inclination of the seat proper may be varied.

Another object of importance resides in the provision of a seat for the above mentioned purpose which is capable of being folded or collapsed to provide a comparatively small article when not in use, so that the seat can hang from the hip or waist line of the user without any trouble or inconvenience.

The nature and advantages of the invention will'be better understood when the following detailed description is read in con nection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this ap plication, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the seat, showing it associated with a belt.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view of the seat showing the same folded or collapsed.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the seat.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the supporting element.

Serial No. 528,013.

Figure 7 is a view, showing the manner in which it is supported by a strap.

Figure 8 is a detail view of the attaching member which is utilized to associate the seat with either the belt or waist.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 10 indicates abelt, and 11 a strap, with either of which the seat may be used in a manner shown. The seat comprises two members or portions indicated at 12 and 13 respectively, the former constituting the seat proper. These portions are susceptible of movement toward and away from each other, so that, the angle or inclination at which the seat 12 is arranged with respect to the hip or body of the user can be varied, and also for the purpose of allowing the seat to be folded or collapsed when not in use, in the manner clearly illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. The members 12 and 13 can therefore be connected in any suitable manner for this purpose, but it is preferred to have the seat in its entirety constructed from some resilient material, and from a single piece of material as shown. For the purpose of holding the members 11 and 12 suitably spaced apart, I make use of a rod 14 which includes a head 15 swiveled onto the member 12 and arranged to swing between the members 12 and 13. The member 13 is formed with a plurality of notches or sockets 16 to accommodate the free end of the rod 14, thereby providing for an adjustment between the members 12 and 13 so that they can be spaced apart different distances. The sockets 16 are preferably formed by punching the member 13 and then bending the sepa rated portions inwardly as illustrated. By separating the rod 14 from the member 13, the seat in its entirety collapses or folds through its own inherent resiliency. That portion of the seat which joins the members 12 and 13 is provided with a plurality of key-hole slots 17 so that the seat can be conveniently and easily associated with or detached from the supporting member which is illustrated in Figure 8.

This member consists of a plate 18 which is provided with transverse slots 19 to receive the belt 10, and also with a longitudi nally disposed slot 20 which accommodates the strap 11. Manifestly, the seat can be supported from the waist of the user when it is used in connection with the belt 10, or it can be supported by the strap 11 adapted to be thrown over the shoulder. Projecting from the plate 18 are buttons 21 which are adapted to be received by the key-hole slots 17 The device is very simple in construction, and can be manufactured and sold at a very nominal cost.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily ap arent, I desire to have it understood that do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

, for the purpose specified, means carried by said member and detachably supporting said seat thereon, said seat including relatively movable portions, capable of moving toward eachother when not in use, and adapted to be spaced for use, and means arranged between said portions for holding the latter tions spaced apart, a supporting member slotted for the purpose specified, a button carried by said member, and said seat having a slot for the reception of thebutton,

whereby the seat is detachably associated with the supporting member.

4. In combination, a seat, a supporting member therefor, said member being slotted for the reception of abelt or strap, means carried by said member for detachably associating the seat therewith, said seat including relatively movable portions capable of moving towardeach other when not in use and adapted to be spaced for use, one of said portions having notches, and a member pivoted on the other portion and adapted to be received by said notches for holding the portions spaced different distances apart.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

KARL S. BLEKASTAD; 

